Cease-fire in Santo Domingo allows Red Cross relief efforts
A U4 hour humanitarian truce began to permit Red Cross teams to remove dead and wounded from northern Santo Domingo amid sporadic gunfire. Navy and Army hospitals were set up in the zone, with U N officials saying neutrality orders were in effect. Rivals and U S officials traded denials over alleged American aid to Imbert forces during the fighting.
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Red Cross
Navy
Hotel Embajador
Army
Ozama i
San Juidro
Antonio Imbert Barreras
U. N
Jose A. Mayobre
Col
House Amends Measure On Town School Standards
In Des Moines the House approved an amended version of a bill to set minimum school standards for Town schools by a 79 to 23 vote. The chamber added riders altering state board appointments and control of extracurricular activities, while opponents accused the move of shifting authority away from local boards and education groups. The measure may go to a conference committee if the Senate does not concur.
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Des Moines
UPS
Senate
Richard Radl
Lisbon
Iowa
House
Walter McNamara
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Public Instruction
Kenneth Robinson
D - Bayard
William Reichardt
Iowa + High School Athletic Association
Iowa Girls High + | School Athletic Union
Lester L. Kluever
Atlantic
State Department of Public Instruction
Maurice Hausheer
Dames
William P. Wilson
Dedar Falls
UPI
Iowa Senate
Sally Owen Is Valedictorian At Washington High
Washington High School announces senior Sally Owen as this year's valedictorian for the class of 1965. Class Day will honor seniors Monday at 1 30 p m in the high school building for scholastic and extra curricular achievements. Sal utatorian honors await final grade review by the administration.
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Washington High School
Sally Owen
John C. Owen
Betting bill virtually dead in Iowa Senate
In Des Moines the pari mutuel betting bill neared demise as the Senate voted 30 to 21 to send the measure back to the Judiciary Committee. Senate leaders said revival chances are slim, though sponsor Reppert vowed continued effort to add the bill to Iowa's economy. The bill faced 60 amendments and was one of the session’s most controversial issues.
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Des Moines
UPI
Judiciary Committee
Eugene Hill
D - Newton
Hill
Ways and Means Committee
Andrew Frommell
George O'Malley
Howard Reppert
D - Des Moines
Senate
O'Malley
Francis Messerly
Public Notices Today From Washington County
Hearing an application for permit to store water and a notice to bidders on coal for the Washington County Home appear in today’s public notices. Proceedings of the board of supervisors are listed with date May 6.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Delegation to Explain Cousin County Program
A Cedar Rapids committee of Negroes led by Dr. Russell L. Collins will meet with the Washington Council of Churches Social Action Committee on Sunday May 23 at 3 00 pm at First Presbyterian Church. They will outline the Cousin County Program whereby a county in Iowa adopts a Mississippi county to provide material aid as Negroes pursue civil rights. Ministers and city social action members are urged to attend and other interested individuals are welcome.
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Cedar Rapids
Russell L. Collins
Washington Council
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Collins
Iowa
Mississippi
Social Action Committee
Ridiculous Day Plans Headed by Local Committee
Ridiculous Day activities are assembling under chairmen Ralph Marshall Phil Kneen and Harold Thomassen for the Chamber of Commerce. The event includes a parade bazaar and sales with a 1 15 p m start from the court house corner and prizes of 15 10 and 7 50 for the two divisions. Also YMCA swim classes canceled for the annual learn to swim program and will resume with a January schedule.
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Washington
Ralph Marshall
Phil Kneen
Harold Thom ‘Assen
Chamber of Commerce
Court House Corner
YMCA
Ui Eifanier ‘Schedle
Victory dinner Monday as YMCA building fund nears goal
Washington YMCA drive enters final phase with 157271.50 pledged toward 170000 goal. Last night's meeting saw record turnout and a push to complete calls and reach the victory dinner target. Team totals and underwriter herb osincup from the Y's Men's Club bolstered funds as bids may rely on overage.
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Washington
Tne
Herb Osincup
Y's Men's Club
Washington Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Ymca Building Fund
Lynn Steele
Nan
He Y's Men’s Club
Red Cross thanked for flood relief donation toward Iowa aid
Washington County Red Cross received a Central Plains Flood Center letter thanking them for a 5176.92 gift from Florence Vorel estate and private donors. The funds support flood victims in Iowa, aiding 1181 families as of May 15 and totaling 97078 spent on food, shelter, clothing, home repair, furnishings, medical supplies, and equipment.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Central Plains
Mason City
Florence Vorel
Iowa
State of
Rev Carlson to Speak at Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Rev John Carlsson will serve as guest minister this Sunday May 23 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Ceson is completing graduate work in Pastoral Care and Counselling at the State University of Iowa and hails from LaCrosse Wisconsin.
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John Carlsson
Imi Lutheran Church
Céson
State University of Iowa
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Luther College
Decorah
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lutheran World Federation
Venezuela
Trinity Lutheran Church
Onawa
Iowa
Iowa Senate rejects House reapportionment plan in tight vote
The Iowa Senate defeated the joint conference report on constitutional reapportionment by 31 to 26 after a party line clash over whether to allow factors beyond population. The debate centered on whether the legislature may or must consider non population factors if the US Constitution permits. The clash included sharp exchanges and a Rule 1 protest, with Lt. Gov. Fulton admonishing a participant for improper remarks.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Conference
House
Senate
Senate House
U.S
General Assembly
Legis
Committee
David Stanley
R - Muscatine
Andrew Frommelt
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Stanley
Frommelt
Muscatine
Fall spraying best to kill dandelions say extension agent
County Extension Director Jim Frier notes spring spraying with 24-D is less effective and riskier for tender plants. He advises planning now to apply 24-D in fall around first frost or October 1 to obtain an dandelion free lawn next spring, with less risk to roses grapes and tomatoes.
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Jim Frier
Frier
President Valencia declares martial law in Colombia
President Guillermo Leon Valencia decreed a state of siege across Colombia to curb unrest. The measure bans public demonstrations and allows curfews censorship and liquor sales bans by regional governors and Bogota's mayor. Congress may stay in session to help legislate order restoring public safety.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Guillermo Leon Valencia
Congress
Valencia
Weather outlook Southeast tonight through Saturday
Weather by United Press International Southeast reports considerable cloudiness tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms affecting about 40 percent of area. Lows near 60 tonight. Partly cloudy and cooler Saturday with highs in the mid 70s. Brisk southerly winds this afternoon shifting to light northerly winds Saturday.
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United Press International
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